Old Campus District, University of South Carolina
Encyclopedia
The Old Campus District, University of South Carolina, is an historic district
centered around The Horseshoe on the main campus of the University of South Carolina
in Columbia
, South Carolina
, in the United States
. On June 5, 1970, it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places
.
Historic district
A historic district or heritage district is a section of a city which contains older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries, historic districts receive legal protection from development....
centered around The Horseshoe on the main campus of the University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
in Columbia
Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 129,272 according to the 2010 census. Columbia is the county seat of Richland County, but a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. The city is the center of a metropolitan...
, South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
, in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. On June 5, 1970, it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
National Registry listing
- Old Campus District, University of South CarolinaUniversity of South CarolinaThe University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
- (added 1970 - District - #70000596)
- Bounded by Pendleton, Sumter, Pickens, and Green(e) Sts., Columbia
- Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
- Architect, builder, or engineer: Mills, RobertRobert Mills (architect)Robert Mills , most famously known for designing the Washington Monument, is sometimes called the first native born American to become a professional architect, though Charles Bulfinch perhaps has a clearer claim to this honor...
, et al. - Architectural Style: Early Republic
- Area of Significance: Architecture, Education
- Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1825–1849, 1850–1874
- Owner: State (of South Carolina)
- Historic Function: Education, Recreation And Culture
- Historic Sub-function: College, Monument/Marker (Maxcy Monument)
- Current Function: Education, Recreation And Culture
- Current Sub-function: College, Monument/Marker (Maxcy Monument)
Historic pictorial map
External links
- Historical Photos of USC Buildings and Grounds at the University of South Carolina Library's Digital Collections Page]